A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6554574 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 46436289 epoch_slot_no: 39489 block_no: 6554397 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 17418 time: 2021-11-27 08:43:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4525ff45327725110ffea3667c6fc71c1bc224cfff04d8c050080e65b6d99d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x2973c7ad83dfb8b7ced1cd20e9474e80ea71a2659bdd355d923d9352fd821480 op_cert_counter: 5